Backend Product Software Engineer, Sync

<h2>Role Description</h2>
<p><span class=" author-d-16z86ztz122z98z81zz82zz85zunv3z82zpqfnl8z66zjz85zz76zz69zez72zz76zsacwb67auz83z3c015mz87zsl">Focused on our core business of syncing and sharing files, we are looking for desktop Software Engineers to come build the next generation sync engine for collaboration and distributed work. &nbsp;This role is for engineers who are looking to specialize in the sync on desktop. &nbsp;The Core Sync team builds the core technologies that enable Dropbox to safely and securely get all your files into the cloud.</span></p>
<p><span class=" author-d-16z86ztz122z98z81zz82zz85zunv3z82zpqfnl8z66zjz85zz76zz69zez72zz76zsacwb67auz83z3c015mz87zsl">In this role you will deliver best-in-breed software by building on top of a robust systems that powers sync on the desktop client. &nbsp;You love making software that seamlessly powers our users on Windows, macOS, and Linux. You will build optimized, performant, and scalable features for Dropbox’s flagship sync product so that It Just Works. &nbsp;You will use data-driven approaches to build features, ensuring that the software we write will last and scale.</span></p>
<p><span class=" author-d-16z86ztz122z98z81zz82zz85zunv3z82zpqfnl8z66zjz85zz76zz69zez72zz76zsacwb67auz83z3c015mz87zsl"><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95lz89zy6z71zz79zz84zz68zyz69zupz72zz79zcz69zz76zkz79zp1z66ztz67zxz71zz89zz86zz71z">Our Engineering Career Framework is </span><span class="attrlink url author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95lz89zy6z71zz79zz84zz68zyz69zupz72zz79zcz69zz76zkz79zp1z66ztz67zxz71zz89zz86zz71z"><a class="attrlink" href="https://dropbox.github.io/dbx-career-framework/" target="_blank" data-target-href="https://dropbox.github.io/dbx-career-framework/"><u>viewable by anyone outside the company</u></a></span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95lz89zy6z71zz79zz84zz68zyz69zupz72zz79zcz69zz76zkz79zp1z66ztz67zxz71zz89zz86zz71z"> and describes what’s expected for our engineers at each of our career levels. Check out our blog post on this topic and more </span><span class="attrlink url author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95lz89zy6z71zz79zz84zz68zyz69zupz72zz79zcz69zz76zkz79zp1z66ztz67zxz71zz89zz86zz71z"><a class="attrlink" href="https://dropbox.tech/culture/sharing-our-engineering-career-framework-with-the-world" target="_blank" data-target-href="https://dropbox.tech/culture/sharing-our-engineering-career-framework-with-the-world">here</a></span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95lz89zy6z71zz79zz84zz68zyz69zupz72zz79zcz69zz76zkz79zp1z66ztz67zxz71zz89zz86zz71z">.</span></span></p>
<h2>Responsibilities</h2>
<ul>
<li><span class=" author-d-16z86ztz122z98z81zz82zz85zunv3z82zpqfnl8z66zjz85zz76zz69zez72zz76zsacwb67auz83z3c015mz87zsl">You will design and build software capable of reaching millions of daily users</span></li>
<li><span class=" author-d-16z86ztz122z98z81zz82zz85zunv3z82zpqfnl8z66zjz85zz76zz69zez72zz76zsacwb67auz83z3c015mz87zsl">You will partner with product managers and analysts to deeply understand the needs of our users and build sync experiences that serves those needs</span></li>
<li><span class=" author-d-16z86ztz122z98z81zz82zz85zunv3z82zpqfnl8z66zjz85zz76zz69zez72zz76zsacwb67auz83z3c015mz87zsl">You will develop and execute against both short and long-term roadmaps, making effective tradeoffs between business impact, user experience, and a high-quality technical foundation</span></li>
<li><span class=" author-d-16z86ztz122z98z81zz82zz85zunv3z82zpqfnl8z66zjz85zz76zz69zez72zz76zsacwb67auz83z3c015mz87zsl">You will improve the team and company – you will be an active participant in our culture</span> <span class=" author-d-16z86ztz122z98z81zz82zz85zunv3z82zpqfnl8z66zjz85zz76zz69zez72zz76zsacwb67auz83z3c015mz87zsl h-lparen">(mentorship,</span><span class=" author-d-16z86ztz122z98z81zz82zz85zunv3z82zpqfnl8z66zjz85zz76zz69zez72zz76zsacwb67auz83z3c015mz87zsl"> interviewing, and new initiatives)</span></li>
<li><span class=" author-d-16z86ztz122z98z81zz82zz85zunv3z82zpqfnl8z66zjz85zz76zz69zez72zz76zsacwb67auz83z3c015mz87zsl">You will support your fellow engineers through feedback, code reviews, and advancement of internal tools and processes</span></li>
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<p><span class=" author-d-16z86ztz122z98z81zz82zz85zunv3z82zpqfnl8z66zjz85zz76zz69zez72zz76zsacwb67auz83z3c015mz87zsl"><span class="thread-348589118974529206372994 attrcomment attrcommentfirst thread-348589118974529206372994-first author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95lz89zy6z71zz79zz84zz68zyz69zupz72zz79zcz69zz76zkz79zp1z66ztz67zxz71zz89zz86zz71z"><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z84zyz72zz70zz71zz72zhwl8r6xz85zr3z69z6z86zz78zz76zcfvdsgm4t">Many teams at Dropbox run Services with on-call rotations, which entails being available for calls during both core and non-core business hours. If a team has an on-call rotation, all engineers on the team are expected to participate in the rotation as part of their employment. Applicants are encouraged to ask for more details of the rotations to which the applicant is applying.</span></span></span></p>
<h2>Requirements</h2>
<ul>
<li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z">BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding</span> <span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z h-lparen">(e.g.,</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z"> physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience</span></li>
<li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z">2+ years of work related industry experience</span></li>
<li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z">A desire to take Dropbox even further. If these large-scale projects resonate, we'd love to learn more about you and find out if we can work together</span></li>
<li><span class=" author-d-16z86ztz122z98z81zz82zz85zunv3z82zpqfnl8z66zjz85zz76zz69zez72zz76zsacwb67auz83z3c015mz87zsl">Highly skilled at developing and debugging in Rust, C, C++, or Go</span></li>
<li><span class=" author-d-16z86ztz122z98z81zz82zz85zunv3z82zpqfnl8z66zjz85zz76zz69zez72zz76zsacwb67auz83z3c015mz87zsl">Proven software engineering skills across multiple languages</span></li>
</ul>
<h2>Preferred Qualifications</h2>
<ul>
<li><span class=" author-d-16z86ztz122z98z81zz82zz85zunv3z82zpqfnl8z66zjz85zz76zz69zez72zz76zsacwb67auz83z3c015mz87zsl">Knowledge of Python a plus</span></li>
<li><span class=" author-d-16z86ztz122z98z81zz82zz85zunv3z82zpqfnl8z66zjz85zz76zz69zez72zz76zsacwb67auz83z3c015mz87zsl">Experience with operating system internals, filesystems, databases, compiler also a plus</span></li>
</ul>
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<h2 data-usually-unique-id="044234883370604133046166"><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zqz90zkz74zz76zeez80zz68zz89zz88zvqz86zuxlz73zexxz80zz73z6d6z72zz79zsz77z">Total Rewards</span></h2>
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</div><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span style="font-size: 16px;">US Zone 1</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 16px;">This role is not available in Zone 1</span></p></div><div class="title">US Zone 2</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$143,100</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$193,500 USD</span></div></div><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Zone 3</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$127,200</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$172,000 USD</span></div></div></div>